Meet the Team

My life’s commitment has been to transform the quality of thinking, doing and being in our educational institutions and our businesses. I shine a bright light on the connection between our educational philosophy and practices, and their influence on the philosophy and practices of our world and ultimately our personal lives. I have been a teacher, school director, university instructor, manager in an international educational corporation, and a business consultant to both large and small corporations, spanning 55 years.

Workshop Facilitator

Throughout a career in accounting and finance, as well as 25 years of teaching at San Jose State University Business School, I’ve always had a strong interest in ethics and the environment. I conducted research and spoke on topics such as sustainable business practices, business ethics, integrating values and business smarts, along with inserting environmental topics into the business curriculum. Now retired, I’m pursuing what I consider the most vital issue of our time, the impact of climate change on our planet, through my work with Elders Climate Action and also Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project (CRP).

Bill serves as Treasurer on EAN’s board.

Captivated by the Space Race, I worked for over 45 years in the aerospace field as an engineer, project manager, company founder and entrepreneur. In 2005 I felt called to dedicate myself to humanitarian service and the creation of a culture that honors and supports the wisdom of elders. Founding and co-leading EAN is an extension of my life-long focus on social and environmental justice while living sustainably.

Founder and Coordinating Director, EAN Board

My love of American history led me to the field of law and a belief that our political leaders would act for the benefit of all. By 2007, when climate change grabbed my attention, I recognized that I could not rely on government to address this threat. I’m convinced that we the people need to take this issue in hand. That’s why I’m an Elders Climate Action leader.

EAN Board Secretary, Co-Chair of Elders Climate Action

Libby Traubman co-founded, with her husband, Len, the 27-year-old Jewish-Palestinian Living Room Dialogue of San Mateo. For 30 years Libby has helped bring “enemies” together in successful, public peace processes: among Soviets and Americans; Armenians and Azerbaijanis; Jews and Palestinians; and Muslim and Christian Nigerians. Libby and Len currently facilitate dialogue between diverse citizens of Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Myanmar via Zoom, and mentor individuals engaged in relationship-building activities in several African countries.

Libby is an EAN board member.

I’ve always loved life but now have discovered I have a deep fear of the future. Will this beautiful world be here for my granddaughter? As the co-founder of the Spiritual Eldering Institute, I know that elders have the perspective, resources, and the inner urging to create a sound legacy. In response, I developed my website, Elder-Activists.org; I have committed to working with EAN to build a movement of elders addressing critical issues; and, I facilitate workshops based on the teachings of Joanna Macy.

EAN Board President